1. Kanangra Restoration Committee (KRC)

The next meeting of the KRC will be held aboard Kanangra on Thursday 14th June 2007 at 1500hrs. We welcome any and all interested members.

2. HULL

Monitoring of the hull, water levels, and pumping equipment continues on a regular basis. There is no evidence of sea water ingress at this time. The recommendation laid down from the May 2006 KRC meeting that an in water survey be carried out no later than the end of 2007 is still current.

NOTE: The KRC is still unsure of the procedures being followed regarding the recording of bilge levels. The Bilge Book seems to have gone missing. Clarification will be sought ASAP.

3. DECK TEAM REPORT - Michael Brock

Michael has provided the following summary of work achieved for the period of May:

For'd wheelhouse

• Awaiting replacement of necessary wooden supports.

Aft wheelhouse

• Replacement of outer steps - continuing
• Wheelhouse exterior soon to be coated with preservative and paint.

Interior - Upper Level

• Work suspended temporarily

Interior - Main deck Midships

• Continued work on scraping paint - deck head area in section around gangplank and passenger transit to Waratah.
• Continued work on scraping and repainting of doors in cross over area.
• Engine viewing area covered with vessel's wooden beams to enable scaping and painting to continue on ceiling above engine.
• Removed life belt racks on port side - for scraping and painting. Finished items "hung" in proximity ready for later re-installation.
• Commenced scraping paint on port side "cavity" between stairwells.
• Test clean of brass upright poles on lower deck - very good result.

Exterior - Lower Deck Port Side Aft

• Work continued on scraping paint on outer bulkheads. This work is subsequent to original started last year requiring more detailed scraping.

Inventory

• Two offsite propellers recovered and returned to Rozelle yards.
• Clean-up and reorganisation of 2nd level container at Rozelle holding parts of Kanangra drive shaft and generators - effort to make room to store propellers to keep all Kanangra properties together.

Volunteers

• We welcome our new volunteers who have started aboard kanagra recently - Ian Lucas, Tamar Mordecai and Peter Rozea.
• Increasing number of visitors commenting on the work that has been performed at minimum cost.
• No student volunteers reported.

Problems

• None reported!

Future

• To be determined at next KRC meeting.

4. ENGINEERING

• No Report.

5. ELECTRICS

• No report.

6. SPECIAL PROJECTS - YOUTH AT RISK - Phil Clarke

• No Report.

Below are some photos of work carried out during the February to May period:

Main Deck - Bridge telegraph lines uncovered - ready for scraping and repainting		Starboard side aft stairwell scraped back to original wood
Dennis continues work on scraping of deck head - lower deck		Test cleanup on brass pole - main deck
Tony works on cavity between stairwells on main deck		Engine viewing area hatches back in place in preparation for deck head scaping and painting
Col continues work on deck head repainting - main deck aft gangway area

IN GENERAL..........

A reminder to all volunteers that OH&S needs to be given your full attention at all times. Prior to initially commencing work as a Kanangra volunteer you need to go through an induction for the vessel. If you haven't been through the induction then please contact Col Tooher or myself ASAP.

The volunteers continue to do fantastic work on Kanangra. We will shortly be looking at future directions for the restoration. Come along to our next meeting if you would like to contribute.

Anyone wishing to get involved in the project please contact me at any time. If we all continue to plug away, it is not a matter of 'if, but 'when' we will see Kanangra cruising on magnificent Sydney harbour once again.

Regards

Brett Smith
MV KANANGRA